Emergency

For 24 hour medical and emergency help call

1300 My RFDS (1300 69 7337)

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This is an emergency number for people without access to hospital services in their local area. For all other locations please dial 000 to be connected to your local emergency services.

Click here to learn how to prepare a patient for transport, or prepare an airstrip for the Flying Doctor.

For 24-hour medical emergency help you can call the Flying Doctor directly on 1800 DRS FLY (1800 377 359) or dial 000.

These numbers are to be used ONLY in an emergency or if you do not have access to hospital services in your local area.

To talk to someone, call:
Lifeline 13 11 14

For rural areas - 
Lifeline 13 11 14
or
NSW rural 24 hour mental health crisis line 1800 011 511.

RFDS Victoria does not provide emergency medical services.

Please dial 000 for emergency assistance.

For 24-hour medical and emergency assistance call:

SA (Outback Areas): 1800 RFDS SA (1800 733 772)

NT (Central Australia): 000

NT (Top End/Darwin): 000

HF Radio: (4010kHz, 6890kHz or 8165kHz)

Satellite Telephone: 08 8648 9555 or +61 1800 RFDS SA (+61 1800 733 772)

Emergency numbers are for people without access to hospital services in their local area. For all other locations please dial 000 to be connected to your local emergency services.

Click here to learn how to prepare a patient for transport, or prepare an airstrip for the Flying Doctor. You can also view the instructional video for airfield inspection and preparation for night landings here.

Tasmanian RFDS does not provide emergency medical services – please dial 000 for emergency assistance.

For 24 hour medical and emergency help call 1800 625 800

For satellite phone calls: 08 9417 6389